More specifically, there are other basic things that distinguishes
Backpacker with ordinary tourists. Backpacking can be interpreted as a method or means to travel.
Each person must have a way to spend vacation time. There are only visiting
certain places, such as night clubs or shopping centers. So do not be surprised
if there are people willing to travel thousands of miles just to shop or have
fun. There are also people who just want to stay when traveling in luxury
hotels and dining in upscale restaurants. And there are also others who just
want to travel using a travel agent. Similarly, the backpacker, they have a way when I travel. Only
genuine backpackers traveling independently. This means they do not use the
services of tours. Duration of their stay is usually longer than ordinary
tourists. Therefore, always choose the backpacker cheap accommodation and
dining at the restaurant is simple. Imagine if they stay stay at a luxury hotel,
the cost would be enormous. Cheap all-round choice was not because they are
poor or come from economically weak. For 1 backpacker spending months in a
country may be less expensive than those who live a week with tours services.
Because it does not use the services of tours, Backpacker always be able to
manage its finances well. For transportation they usually use public transport
frequently used local residents. This allows them to interact more closely with
local residents. Of course the experience gained much richer than the tourists
who use the tourist bus which contains only the tourists. In addition, they
used to eat food normally place the locals eat. The advantage, in addition to
cheaper food prices, which acquired taste much more authentic.Unlike a group tour activity that usually have a tight schedule,
the time owned by a backpacker much looser because the duration of their stay
was much longer. backpacker can linger in place that they like and if they feel
tired for a walk, they can sleep all day. Backpacker also do not need to visit
a place that did not like. It could be after receiving information from others,
they alter the original plan and shift travel to other places that feel more
attractive. In short, are held by their own control rather than by a guide or
tour leader. The main essence of what distinguishes the backpacker tourists is
the educational value of trips taken. Because doing it all independently, a
backpacker is not uncommon to have to do research for months far longer than the
duration of the tour. Not only find information about attractions or places to
stay alone, but also carefully studied the aspects of culture, language and social conditions of the place to be visited